Fees & Charges Bylaw #13-05 (Consolidated)

Dawson, Yukon

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Fees and Charges Bylaw Bylaw No. 13-05 (Consolidated with all amendments up to and including #2026-03) Fees and Charges Bylaw Page 1 of 3 ________ ________ CAO Presiding Officer WHEREAS section 222(a) of the Municipal Act, (RSY 2002), c. 154, provides that Council may by bylaw impose and collect fees and charges; and WHEREAS section 222(b) of the Municipal Act, (RSY 2002), c. 154, provides that Council may by bylaw take in revenue fines and charges of the operation of any services or utilities; and WHEREAS it is deemed appropriate to consolidate all fees and charges into one fees and charges bylaw; NOW THEREFORE the Council for the City of Dawson, duly assembled in a public meeting, does hereby enact as follows: Short Title 1. This bylaw may be cited as the Fees and Charges Bylaw Consolidation of Fees and Charges 2. All fee schedules attached to and forming part of the following bylaws are hereby repealed, and all references to fees and charges in the following bylaws are replaced by references to the Fees and Charges Bylaw": Bylaw Description 13-02 Fire Protection and Life Safety Bylaw 12-08 Business Licensing and Regulating Bylaw 11-09 Water Delivery Bylaw 11-03 Water and Sewer Services Bylaw 10-11 Cable System Bylaw 08-10 Animal Control Bylaw 07-05 Vehicle for Hire Bylaw 99-06 Waste Management Bylaw 00-21 Traffic Bylaws 93-16 Cemeteries Bylaw 222 Camping Bylaw 3. The schedule of fees to be charged with respect to goods and/or services supplied by the City of Dawson, set out in Appendix A attached hereto and forming part of this bylaw, is hereby established. Fees and Charges Bylaw Bylaw No. 13-05 (Consolidated with all amendments up to and including #2026-03) Fees and Charges Bylaw Page 2 of 3 ________ ________ CAO Presiding Officer Recovery of unpaid charges 4. Recovery of unpaid charges through the property tax account is hereby authorized for all charges that can be specifically attached to the owner or occupant of a particular property. Coming into Force 5. This bylaw shall come into full force and effect upon receiving final reading at a duly assembled public meeting of Council. 6. Bylaw #11-17 and all amendments thereto are hereby repealed. Bylaw Readings Readings Date of Reading FIRST June 25, 2013 SECOND July 9, 2013 THIRD and FINAL August 13, 2013 Original Signed by: Wayne Potoroka, Mayor Jeff Renaud Presiding Officer Chief Administrative Officer Fees and Charges Bylaw Bylaw No. 13-05 (Consolidated with all amendments up to and including #2026-03) Fees and Charges Bylaw Page 3 of 3 ________ ________ CAO Presiding Officer PART IV - APPENDIX (APPENDICES) Appendix A- 2026 Fees and Charges (All rates are subject to GST when applicable) ADMINISTRATION: Fee Description 2026 FEE Unit Certified Bylaw 32.00 per bylaw NSF Cheque Service Charge 52.00 each Stop Payment Fee 42.00 each Processing Fee (tax Liens, land registrations) 57.00 each Document Search 57.00 each Tax Certificate 61.00 per property Administration of Non-Municipal program 6.65% value of program ANIMAL CONTROL: Fee Description 2026 FEE Unit License Fee, Annual - Dangerous animal 265.00 per year License Fee, Annual - Unspayed/Un-neutered Dog 84.00 per year License Fee, Lifetime - Spayed or Neutered Dog 47.00 per dog Feed and Care While Impounded 32.00 per animal, per day Impound - First Occurrence 50.00 per animal Impound - Second Occurrence 250.00 per animal Impound - Third and Subsequent Occurrences 550.00 per animal Replacement Tag 18.00 per unit Special Needs Dog No Fee BUSINESS LICENSING: Fee Description 2026 FEE Unit Local - Initial Business License Fee 136.00 per year Regional - Business License Fee 234.00 per year Non-Local - Business License Fee 639.00 per year Fees and Charges Bylaw 1 Appendix A- 2026 Fees and Charges (All rates are subject to GST when applicable) CABLE SYSTEM: Fee Description 2026 FEE Unit Analog Service - Residential Regular Rate 68.00 per month Analog Service - Residential Senior Rate 64.00 per month Analog Service - Single Unit Commercial Rate 68.00 per month Base Rate, plus 215.00 per month, plus room/site rate Room/Site Rate from May 1st to September 30th Inclusive 29.00 per room per month Room/Site Rate from October 1st to April 30th Inclusive 17.00 per room per month Digital Service - Residential Regular Rate 116.00 per month Digital Service - Residential Senior Rate 105.00 per month Digital Service - Programming Fee for Additional Digital Receiver 12.00 per month Digital Specialty Packages #10 Educational, #5 Business & Info, #8 Variety & Special Int, #7 Lifestyle, #4 Primetime, #12 Family & Kids 9.00 per package per month Digital Specialty Package #6 - Premium Movies 32.00 per package per month Digital Specialty Package - Entertainment HD 13.00 per package per month Digital Sports HD 12.00 per package per month Digital SportsNet World HD 50.00 per package per month Digital Network HD 14.00 per package per month Digital Hollywood Suites HD 13.00 per package per month Commercial Sportsnet (distribution in Lounges/Bars/Restaurants) 107.00 Seating capacity 51-100, per month Commercial Sportsnet (distribution in Lounges/Bars/Restaurants) 121.00 Seating capacity 101-150, per month High Definition Additional Programming - Administration/Connection Fee (Connection already exists) 110.00 per connection Connection prior to the 15th of the month 2 month Levy Connection after 15th of the month 50% of Monthly Levy Service Charge - New Installation Cost+15% per installation Service Charge - Late Penalty & Disconnection 10% of outstanding balance per month Service Charge - Re-connection for Arrears $110.00 + one month service per re-connection Service Charge - Transfer (Name change only, same location) 33.00 per transfer Fibre Optic Rental 495.00 per month per 1 pair of fibre Additional Fibre Optic Rental 110.00 per month Per each additional pair of fibre Analog Service - Multi Unit Commercial / Institution Digital Additional Programming Connection For New Service Fees and Charges Bylaw 2 Appendix A- 2026 Fees and Charges (All rates are subject to GST when applicable) CAMPING BYLAW: Fee Description 2026 FEE Unit Fee to remove a tent 84.00 per tent Storage fee for tent 21.00 per tent per day CEMETERY: Fee Description 2026 FEE Unit Disinterment or Reinterment of any Cadaver actual costs each Interment of a Cadaver - Normal Business Hours 676.00 each Interment of a Cadaver - Outside Normal Business Hours actual costs each Interment of Ashes - Normal Business Hours 468.00 each Interment of Ashes - Outside Normal Business Hours $255 plus costs each Plot and Perpetual Care - Ashes 546.00 each Plot and Perpetual Care - Cadaver 832.00 each FIRE PROTECTION: Fee Description 2026 FEE Unit Inspection Service: Third Party Requests for Business Premises 84.00 per hour Inspection Service: File Search 84.00 per hour Inspection Service: Request for on-site inspection 84.00 per hour Inspection Service: Non-routine inspection 84.00 per hour Burning Permit Application - per application 1-2 responses per calendar year - 3-5 responses per calendar year 270.00 per response greater than five responses per calendar year 535.00 per response Base Rate, plus 530.00 per hour, per unit Disposable materials Costs + 21.5% Markup Contracted Services $530 + actual costs Confined Space Rescue Stand-by 530.00 per request Confined Space Rescue Response $530 + actual costs per response False Alarm Responses Emergency Response Fees and Charges Bylaw 3 Appendix A- 2026 Fees and Charges (All rates are subject to GST when applicable) PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT: Fee Description 2026 FEE Unit Appeal to Council - non-residential related 250.00 per application Appeal to Council - residential related 100.00 per application Cash in Lieu of on-site parking per space Cash in Lieu of on-site parking (C1 and P2 Zones) 4,586.00 Cash in Lieu of on-site parking (R1,R2,R3,C2,M1,P1,A1,FP zones) 3,465.00 Extension of Approval (excluding subdivision applications) 100.00 per application Development Permit Search 51.00 per lot Advertising - Required Advertising associated with any application 92.00 signage replacement fee New Build (single detached or duplex) 178.00 per application New Build (single detached or duplex + secondary/garden suite) 204.00 New Build (secondary/garden suite) 102.00 New Build (Multi-unit residential, apartment, townhouse) 275 + $0.1/ft² of floor area New Build (Commercial, institutional, industrial, lodging facility) 275 + $0.1/ft² of floor area New Build (non-dwelling accessory structure) 76.00 Major Alteration (addition to the building, structural or exterior change) 102.00 Minor Alteration (fence, solar panel/culvert/pole installation) 51.00 Sign Application 51.00 Temporary (less than 7 days) 51.00 Temporary ( more than 7 days) 153.00 Amendment to Approved Development Permits 51.00 Change of Use (Without new zoning requirement) 51.00 Conditional Use 255.00 OCP Amendment application 1,223.00 per application Zoning Amendment Application Fee 611.00 per application Combined OCP and Zoning Bylaw Amendment 1,529.00 Variance Application 255.00 per application Subdivision 127.00 per lot created- Max. $1,000 Consolidation 127.00 per lot consolidated - Max $1,000 Extension of Approval (subdivision apps only) 127.00 Boundary Adjustment 127.00 Per lots adjusted - Max $1,000 Land application 459.00 Move Application 255.00 per application Demolition (structures on Yukon Historic Sites Inventory) 350+Redevelopment Security Dep 1/sq ft of lot) per application Demolition (structures NOT on Yukon Historic Sites Inventory) 200+Redevelopment Security Dep 1/sq ft of lot) per application General Development Permits Amendments and Variance Subdivision Move and Demolition Fees and Charges Bylaw 4 Appendix A- 2026 Fees and Charges (All rates are subject to GST when applicable) PARKS AND RECREATION: Fee Description 2026 FEE Unit Arena Ice Rental - Adult 139.50 hour Arena Ice Rental - Youth 71.75 hour Arena Ice Rental - Tournament* 1,725.00 per tournament Arena Ice Rental Tournament - Daily 750.00 daily Arena Ice Rental - Tournament additional hours* 60.00 hour Change fee 120.00 Locker Rental Fee 67.50 per season Arena Dry Floor 675.00 per day or part thereof Arena Dry Floor - Non-profit 485.00 per day or part thereof Arena Kitchen 200.00 per day or part thereof Arena Kitchen - Non-profit 130.00 per day or part thereof Arena Concession Area 55.00 per day or part thereof Arena - Child Day Pass (3-12 years) 5.00 day Arena - Chid 10 Punch Pass (3-12 years) 40.00 10 times Arena - Child Season Pass (3-12 years) 135.00 season Arena - Youth/Senior Day Pass (13-18 years; 60+) 6.00 day Arena - Youth/Senior 10 Punch Pass (13-18 years; 60+) 48.00 10 times Arena - Youth/Senior Season Pass (13-18 years; 60+) 165.00 season Arena - Adult Day Pass (19-59 years) 7.00 day Arena - Adult 10 Punch Pass (19-59 years) 56.00 10 times Arena - Adult Season Pass (19-59 years) 190.00 season Arena - Family Day Pass (related & living in one household) 15.00 day Arena - Family 10 Punch Pass (related & living in one household) 120.00 10 times Arena - Family Season Pass (related & living in one household) 425.00 season Skate Sharpening 6.50 Skate Sharpening - 10 Punch Pass 52.00 Minto or Crocus - Ball Diamond 137.50 per day or part thereof Minto or Crocus - Ball Diamond* 950.00 season Crocus - Day Camp 1,351.00 season Crocus - Concession 127.00 per day or part thereof Minto - Concession - Entire Building 171.50 per day or part thereof Minto - Kitchen or Program Room 85.00 per day or part thereof Minto - Program Room - program 17.50 hour Minto - Program Room - private event 50.00 first hour Minto - Program Room - private event 17.50 each additional hour Parks or Greenspace* 61.00 per day or part thereof Gazebo* 61.00 per day or part thereof Picnic Shelter* 61.00 per day or part thereof Community Garden Plot 50.00 season Parks & Greenspace Recreation Centre Fees and Charges Bylaw 5 Appendix A- 2026 Fees and Charges (All rates are subject to GST when applicable) Swimming Pool Rental* - under 25 swimmers 140.00 hour Swimming Pool Rental* - additional fee for 25+ swimmers 42.00 hour Swimming Pool - Child Day Pass (3-12 years) 5.00 day Swimming Pool - Chid 10 Punch Pass (3-12 years) 40.00 10 times Swimming Pool - Child Season Pass (3-12 years) 135.00 season Swimming Pool - Youth/Senior Day Pass (13-18 years; 60+) 6.00 day Swimming Pool - Youth/Senior 10 Punch Pass (13-18 years; 60+) 48.00 10 times Swimming Pool - Youth/Senior Season Pass (13-18 years; 60+) 165.00 season Swimming Pool - Adult Day Pass (19-59 years) 7.00 day Swimming Pool - Adult 10 Punch Pass (19-59 years) 56.00 10 times Swimming Pool - Adult Season Pass (19-59 years) 190.00 season Swimming Pool - Family Day Pass (related & living in one household) 15.00 day Swimming Pool - Family 10 Punch Pass (related & living in one household) 120.00 10 times Swimming Pool - Family Season Pass (related & living in one household) 425.00 season Cross Country Ski , Snowshoe, or Kicksled Package* 15.00 per day Cross Country Ski , Snowshoe, or Kicksled Package* 25.00 3 days Cross Country Ski , Snowshoe, or Kicksled Package* 50.00 7 days Cross Country Ski , Snowshoe, or Kicksled Package - Child (3-12) 7.50 per day Cross Country Ski , Snowshoe, or Kicksled Package - Child (3-12) 12.50 3 days Cross Country Ski , Snowshoe, or Kicksled Package - Child (3-12) 27.50 7 days Fat Bike- 1 Day 25.00 per day Fat Bike- 3 Days 50.00 3 days Fat Bike- 7 Days 100.00 7 days Coffee Urns 12.50 per day or part thereof Picnic Table 15.00 per day or part thereof Fitness Centre 9.50 day Fitness Centre 42.00 month Fitness Centre 102.00 3 months Fitness Centre 185.00 6 months Fitness Centre 360.00 year Damage Deposit - Facility 350.00 fully refundable if conditions met Damage Deposit - Parks or Greenspace 100.00 fully refundable if conditions met Deposit - Key 40.00 fully refundable if conditions met Program Cancellation 10.00 Dawson City Swimming Pool Equipment Rental Fitness Centre Deposits Fees and Charges Bylaw 6 Appendix A- 2026 Fees and Charges (All rates are subject to GST when applicable) PUBLIC WORKS: Fee Description 2026 FEE Unit Backhoe 171.00 per hour (one hour min.) Dump Truck 171.00 per hour (one hour min.) Service Call / double time 171.00 per employee per hour (min 4 hrs) Service Call / time and half 137.00 per employee per hour (min 4 hrs) Service Call / normal business hours 94.00 per employee per hour (min 1 hr) Contracted Labour - Steamer 255.00 per hour (one hour min.) Contracted Labour - Vac truck 306.00 per hour (one hour min.) Season (Fall 2024 to Spring 2025) - Commercial 1,121.00 each Season (Fall 2024 to Spring 2025) - Residential 280.00 each One day - Non-Commercial 55.00 each External contractor and material mark-up 21.50% Municipal Dock Rental 119.00 per foot per season City HydroVac 366.00 per hour (one hour min.) TRAFFIC CONTROL: Fee Description 2026 FEE Unit Erection of Barriers for Public Utility 360.00 occasion Road Closure - Daily Fee 56.00 For each day over three days Temporary Road Closure Application Fee 87.00 occasion Permanent Road Closure Application 245.00 per application VEHICLE FOR HIRE: Fee Description 2026 FEE Unit Vehicle for Hire License or Renewal 109.00 per application Vehicle for Hire Operator's permit 37.00 per application Equipment Rental (including operator) Labour Snow Dump Permit Other Fees and Charges Bylaw 7 Appendix A- 2026 Fees and Charges (All rates are subject to GST when applicable) WASTE MANAGEMENT: Fee Description 2026 FEE Unit Waste Management Fee - Commercial Space 343.00 year Waste Management Fee - Institutional Residential 340.00 year Waste Management Fee - Non-vacant Institutional Space 340.00 year Waste Management Fee - Residential Unit (including B&B) 221.00 year Waste Management Fee - Mobile Refreshment Stands 23.00 week or portion thereof Waste Management Fee - Mobile Refreshment Stands 57.00 month Waste Management Fee - Mobile Refreshment Stands 172.00 season Waste Management Fee - Vacant Institutional Commercial Lot 340.00 year Waste Management Fee - Vacant Institutional Residential Lot 340.00 year Waste Management Fee - Vacant Non-Institutional Commercial Lot 340.00 year Waste Management Fee - Vacant Non-Institutional Residential Lot 221.00 year White Metals (without refrigerants) 20.00 White Metals (with refrigerants) 50.00 15.00 half load/ or pay what you can 30.00 full load/ or pay what you can Small Load (1-2 cubic meters)- Flat Deck 60.00 Medium Load (1-2 cubic meters) 120.00 Dump Trailer ( 2-4 cubic meters) 150.00 Medium Waste Bin 200.00 Large Load (4-6 cubic meters)- Dump Truck 180.00 XL Load (6+ cubic meters or large trailer-large bin) 250.00 Unsorted Load Surcharge 20% added to above fees Car or Truck 250.00 Snow Machine or ATV 100.00 Motorcycle 100.00 Shreddable paperwork 20.00 per bankers box WATER DELIVERY: Fee Description 2026 FEE Unit One delivery every two weeks 1,410.00 per year One delivery every two weeks - senior 1,196.00 per year - paid monthly One delivery per week 2,820.00 per year One delivery per week - senior 2,393.00 per year - paid monthly Pickup Truck (less than 1 cubic meter) TIPPING FEES CDI (Construction / demolition / industrial) by volume: End of Life Vehicles: Fees and Charges Bylaw 8 Appendix A- 2026 Fees and Charges (All rates are subject to GST when applicable) WATER SERVICE: Fee Description 2026 FEE Unit Private owned/occupied Residential/ Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in residential 721.00 per year - paid quarterly Privately owned/rental Residential - Senior Discounted 420.00 per year - paid quarterly Commercial Residential 1,107.00 per year Hotel, motel, Inn, Hostel, Boarding Houses, Bed and Breakfast 141.00 per rentable room per year Non-Residential Cooking Facility - Commercial/Institutional Kitchens 582.00 per kitchen per year Non-Residential Cooking Facility - Community Halls 354.00 per kitchen per year Non-Residential Cooking Facility - Staff Kitchens 182.00 per kitchen per year First (2) Units (Refer to Table "A" for unit calculation) 494.00 per unit per year Additional per unit rate for over (2) units (Refer to Table "A" for unit calculation) 156.00 per unit per year Non-Residential Washroom - Institutional 1,299.00 per washroom per year Non-Residential Washroom - Commercial and all other Non-Residential 208.00 per toilet / urinal per year Non-Residential Laundry Washing Machine - Institutional Washing Machine 1,299.00 per machine per year Non-Residential Laundry Washing Machine - Hotel/Motel Washing Machine 1,066.00 per machine per year Non-Residential Laundry Washing Machine - Hotel/Motel Guest Washing Machine 530.00 per machine per year Non-Residential Laundry Washing Machine - other Non-Residential Washing Machine 530.00 per machine per year Janitor Room - equipped with water outlet - Institutional 1,299.00 per janitorial room per year Janitor Room - equipped with water outlet - Commercial and all other Non-Residential 208.00 per janitorial room per year R.V. Park/Campground 99.00 per serviced space per year School 1,159.00 per classroom per year Car Wash 1,066.00 per year Sewage Disposal Facility 390.00 per year Public Shower & Staff Shower 332.00 per shower per year Stand Alone Sink 182.00 per sink per year Water-Cooled Air Condition, refrigeration or freezer unit and ice machines 124.00 per horsepower, per year Bulk water pick up at pumphouse 5.00 per cubic metre Disconnection or reconnection of private water service 2 hr labour + 1 hrs equip. rental including operator + materials OR actual costs, whichever is greater Non-Residential Washroom - Restaurant, Lounge, Bar, Tavern, Casino Fees and Charges Bylaw 9 Appendix A- 2026 Fees and Charges (All rates are subject to GST when applicable) WASTEWATER SERVICE: Fee Description 2026 FEE Unit Private owned/occupied Residential 551.00 per year - paid quarterly Private owned/occupied Residential - Senior Discounted 322.00 per year - paid quarterly Privately owned/rental Residential /Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in residential 551.00 per year - paid quarterly Commercial Residential 842.00 per year Hotel, motel, Inn, Hostel, Boarding Houses, Bed and Breakfast 104.00 per rentable room per year Non-Residential Cooking Facility - Commercial/Institutional Kitchens 447.00 per kitchen per year Non-Residential Cooking Facility - Community Halls 270.00 per kitchen per year Non-Residential Cooking Facility - Staff Kitchens 136.00 per kitchen per year First (2) Units (Refer to Table "A" for unit calculation) 369.00 per unit per year Additional per unit rate for over (2) units (Refer to Table "A" for unit calculation) 119.00 per unit per year Non-Residential Washroom - Institutional 987.00 per washroom per year Non-Residential Washroom - Commercial and all other Non-Residential 151.00 per toilet / urinal per year Non-Residential Laundry Washing Machine - Institutional Washing Machine 987.00 per machine per year Non-Residential Laundry Washing Machine - Hotel/Motel Washing Machine 816.00 per machine per year 406.00 per machine per year 406.00 per machine per year Janitor Room - equipped with water outlet - Institutional 987.00 per janitorial room per year Janitor Room - equipped with water outlet - Commercial and all other Non-Residential 161.00 per janitorial room per year R.V. Park/Campground 57.00 per serviced space per year School 883.00 per classroom per year Car Wash 816.00 per year Sewage Disposal Facility 291.00 per year Public Shower & Staff Shower 260.00 per shower per year Stand Alone Sink 136.00 per sink per year Disconnection or reconnection of private sewer service actual costs WATER & SEWER LOAD CAPACITY CHARGE: Fee Description 2026 FEE Unit Single family residential 1,767.00 per unit (includes 2 bathrooms) Single family residential 473.00 per additional bathroom Multi-family or commercial property 473.00 per water outlet TABLE A: 151 - 200 = 8 units 201 - 250 = 10 units 251 - 300 = 12 units 301 - 350 = 14 units 351 - max = 16 units Plus 2 units for each additional 50 seating capacity Non-Residential Washroom - Restaurant, Lounge, Bar, Tavern, Casino Charge-single family residential Non-Residential Laundry Washing Machine - other Non-Residential Washing Machine Non-Residential Laundry Washing Machine - Hotel/Motel Guest Washing Machine Fees and Charges Bylaw 10